79 years ago ⁦Sqn Ldr Harold Starr⁩ was scrambled from Kenley to face the incredible force of the Luftwaffe. You were the first killed on the bloodiest day of the battle for the RAF. Blue skies Sir, blue skies.

#OnThisDay1940 253Sqn Hurricane shot down by enemy fighters on patrol, crashed near Grove Ferry. S/Ldr Starr fell dead near Eastry

Join the Swindon Society this Wednesday for the October talk, Our Boys: A Family’s War. Some incredible research and much skill has gone into putting together this amazing story of Swindon WW2 and so much more. Starts at 7,30pm facebook.com/theswindonsoci…

Tonight 19:30 at Goddard Park Primary School Welcombe Avenue, Park North Swindon, SN3 2QN. facebook.com/theswindonsoci…

On my way to meet the good folks of GWR and look what I come across at Grantham. Sq leader Harold Starr Railcam UK Paul R Gentleman D

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31/08/1940

Earlier today. Thank you.

Sqn Ldr Harold Starr A perfect memorial 👌

81 years ago this morning, having bailed out of his burning Hurricane, Sqn Ldr H.M. Starr was shot and died under his parachute.

1914 - 1940

Join us at the Cross of Sacrifice in Radnor Street Cemetery on Remembrance Sunday, November 14 at 2 pm. The Lyneham Ladies Military Choir will be joining us as we remember those who have given their lives in the service of their country. #PoppyAppeal #RemembranceDay

2pm tomorrow outside the chapel at Radnor St Cemetery Radnor Street Cemetery in #swindon there will be a service of Remembrance. Please come along.